Shaping the sport of kings: Key genes linked to successful racehorses identified by international team
A critical set of genes linked to successful racehorses has been identified by an international research team.
A critical set of genes linked to successful racehorses has been identified by an international research team.
Biotechnology
Dec 13, 2022
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Andrew Nelson studies bioarchaeology, in part, because it allows him to understand how people lived thousands of years ago. And while he has traveled the world investigating ancient mummies, his latest adventure with King ...
Archaeology
Nov 25, 2022
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To effectively replicate the movements of humans and animals, robots should integrate muscle-like structures. These artificial muscles should attain an optimal performance across all relevant actuation parameters, including ...
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General Physics
Nov 17, 2022
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Doug Young has a special session for his advanced biochemistry class each year as Thanksgiving approaches. Young is an associate professor in William & Mary's Department of Chemistry. His research focus is on amino acids, ...
Biochemistry
Nov 17, 2022
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Technology developed by researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine that can change skin tissue into blood vessels and nerve cells has also shown promise as a treatment for traumatic muscle loss.
Bio & Medicine
Nov 9, 2022
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Aging, and the struggle against it, has long been a popular theme in classic and modern literature in human history. From the ill-fated Qin Shi Huang's expedition to the sea searching for eternal life to Count Dracula's popularity ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 2, 2022
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Microglia are a type of immune cell that works as a "janitor" to the central nervous system that clears out dead cells and other debris. But when these janitor cells themselves die, other microglia don't do the cleaning up ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 25, 2022
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An intranasal vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 could quickly get to the respiratory tract, where the virus most commonly causes symptoms. And a spray or droplets could be a more palatable option for people who fear needles. But ...
Bio & Medicine
Oct 24, 2022
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Cell & Microbiology
Oct 11, 2022
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